Back too soon....

Hi everyone, I went in for my surgery this morning at 8:30am as planned and when I came out of anesthesia around 11:30am, the doctor was in my face telling me they didn't do the gastric bypass. Apparentely when they went in there (laparoscopically) they found a lot of inflamed lymph noddes and of course their first thought was "lymphoma" so they did biopsies on everything including my liver and called in a gyn to check my uterus. They said everything appears to be fine though and it could be just some type of stomach virus, but they couldn't in all good conscience go ahead and do the RNY until I had other tests to have this all checked out. They promised me that if everything comess back clear, I will be back on the OR schedule for 2 weeks from now. I'm kind of numb right now. My belly hurts from the 6 little incisions, but it's not bad, just sore. I was feeling so sad and cried a few times on the way home, I was so ready to have this done with, but I know in my heart that everything happens for a reason and there must be a reason for this too. Everything will be fine and this will work out. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Vi "I'm not telling you it is going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to be worth it!" -- Art Williams

Oh Vi...I am so happy and sad for you at the same time. I'm glad you were under the care of surgeons who care about the patient and didn't do the procedure just because they were already there, but I'm also sad that you have been so ready for this for so long only to be woken up and told nothing happened yet. You have such an amazing attitude! You should be so proud of yourself. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that all the test results come back perfectly fine and they can get you scheduled back in soon. If you need to talk please feel free to email me. God bless and hugs! Mary

Thanks Mary, I know this happened for a reason and I'm keeping a positive outlook. My time will come soon enough. Thank you so much for your support, Hugs, Vi

vi, i am so sorry bout this. i know how disappointed u must b!!! im praying that the test results come back ok and ur back on the schedule soon!! but it does sound like u have a really caring doctor. keep us updated when u find out. take care lisa

Thank you for you support and your kind words Lisa. I'll be back soon!

I am so sorry. I can't even imagine how many emotions you must be going through right now. I wish you the best.

Thanks Lori, I'm staying optimistic. I know in my heart my day will be here soon.

Hello VI, YOu are so right, everything happens for a reason, iam glad though u had a doctor that could not in good conscience do somethign that may hurt you more later on. Always safe then sorry. You will have the surgery in no time.. keep up the possitive attitude. My thoughts are with you.

Thanks Paula, I'm keeping up my optimistic outlook. I know in my heart that all will be well and my day will be here soon enough. I'm thinking of this as a trial run.

gosh violet, i am stunned for you. i am sure everything is fine but they just want to make sure you are okay before they did it. i had to have a mammogram, pap, ultrasound for dvt and bloodwork for dvt. he told me if i had anything that would keep me from eating during treatment he didn't want to add injury to insult by also keeping me from eating so this is a good thing. i will just have my surgery first and let you know what it was like. hang in there...cheryl